'Autumnwatch' star Chris Packham gets behind Symphony Environmental Technologies
Symphony has designed an oxo-biodegradable plastic that breaks down over time into nothing more than carbon dioxide, water and biomass
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UBS posts an upgrade for Card Factory as it turns positive on growth prospects
In a note to clients, analysts expected external cost pressures to ease along with a stabilisation in cash flow, which would help lead to growth in outer years
QUIZ gets it right as fast fashion chain's revenues meet City expectations
The company's online business was the main growth driver
Bike maker Tandem strides higher as full-year profits rise by almost 50%
The increased profitability came despite a reduction in sales, which fell by 4% due to the restructuring of it bicycle operations
Card Factory's price target cut by Liberum
No one is mistaking Card Factory for a growth stock but with little or no prospect of earnings growth this year Liberum has cut its price target for the greetings card seller
Card Factory to keep the special divis coming
After January's downbeat trading update, the cards and gifts retailer settled some nerves with earnings in line with reduced expectations and the promise of another special dividend - albeit not of the scale of last year's special
Symphony Environmental welcomes 'get tough' measures on plastic pollution in Pakistan
The Sindh province in Pakistan passed a law in 2014 effectively outlawing non-biodegradable plastic; the province's Supreme Court has exhorted the police to get tough on violators of the Sindh Environmental Protection Act
Symphony Environmental lifted by showcase at United Nations HQ
"If you want to manufacture plastic in Saudi or if you want to bring plastic into the country, it has to be oxo-biodegradable," Symphony Environmental non-executive director Bob Wigley told the 2018 ECOSOC forum at the UN HQ
Ollie's Bargain Outlet shares fall in pre-market on tepid outlook
The US discount retailer guided lower for the full year, disappointing investors
De La Rue challenges UK government on award of £490mln post-Brexit passport contract
De La Rue told the Financial Times on Monday that it was taking the first steps towards initiating a judicial review in the High Court against the provisional decision to award the contract to Gemalto
Movado shares tick higher as watchmaker smashes forecasts with Q4 earnings; hikes divi
Adjusted earnings, sales and outlook for 2019 all topped analysts’ estimates, while the strong performance meant the dividend was raised by more than 50%
Finish Line Inc's 4Q results fail to impress Wall Street
This week, JD Sports Fashion, a big player in the UK, agreed to buy Finish Line for US$558mln as part of a global expansion plan
Lululemon Athletica Inc reports solid fourth-quarter earnings in the face of its CEO shuffle
A permanent chief executive has yet to be found for the Canadian maker of athletic gear and yoga wear
Lululemon Athletica Inc, RH, Nike Inc, Shoe Carnival - AFTER HOURS
A look at some of the highlights in after hours trade in New York
Diploma predicts strong revenue growth in upcoming half-year results
The FTSE 250-listed firm said it expects first-half group revenues to be 8% higher than the same period last year despite a 4% currency headwind from the strengthening pound
Michaels shares slip in pre-market trade after 2018 guidance disappoints
The arts supplies retailer plans to close 94 of its Aaron Brothers stores and reposition the brand as a "store-within-a-store," offering custom framing services at Michaels Stores
Shares in Guess jump higher in pre-market trading in the wake of better-than-expected earnings
Shares in Guess have waivered in recent weeks following last month's reports of improper conduct by its co-founder Paul Marciano which were leveled by supermodel Kate Upton
Reckitt clears way for GSK to buy Pfizer's consumer healthcare unit after ending talks
“An acquisition for the whole Pfizer consumer health business did not fit our acquisition criteria," said Reckitt boss Rakesh Kapoor
De La Rue shares drop as banknotes firm sneaks profit warning into news of CFO's resignation
The firm revealed that Jitesh Sodha, who had been its CFO for three years, has stepped down with immediate effect to "pursue his career outside of the Company"
Newell Brands in cooperation deal with Carl Icahn who gets to appoint 4 new board members
The company is also facing pressure from another activist shareholder, Starboard Value LP, which is seeking to have its CEO and its entire board replaced, claiming Newell has been under performing since it purchased Jarden Corp in 2016